diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_main.c
index 08efd30..f1b0926 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_main.c
@@ -2762,7 +2762,8 @@
 
 	be_cmd_get_fw_ver(adapter, adapter->fw_ver, NULL);
 
-	be_vid_config(adapter, false, 0);
+	if (adapter->vlans_added)
+		be_vid_config(adapter, false, 0);
 
 	be_set_rx_mode(adapter->netdev);